Professional Services Revenue Benchmarks
Professional practices sell time rather than inventory, so payroll takes an unusually large share of receipts across this group. Only practices with paid employees are counted, so the many people who work alone in these fields sit outside every figure below.
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United StatesLaw Office≈$2,130,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationOffices of lawyers providing legal services.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesManagement Consulting Firm≈$2,060,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationAdministrative and general management consulting.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesCustom Programming Service≈$4,070,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationCustom computer programming written to client specification.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesEngineering Firm≈$4,750,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationEngineering services across civil, mechanical and other disciplines.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesCPA Firm≈$2,660,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationOffices of certified public accountants.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesSystems Design Firm≈$4,520,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationComputer systems design, integration and network services.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesMarketing Consulting Firm≈$1,500,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationMarketing consulting services, advice rather than media placement.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesTax Preparation Service≈$260,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationTax preparation services other than CPA offices.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesArchitecture Firm≈$2,140,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationArchitectural services for buildings and interiors.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesGraphic Design Service≈$600,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGraphic design services for print and digital media.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesVeterinary Practice≈$1,840,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationVeterinary services for companion animals and livestock.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesAdvertising Agency≈$4,230,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFull-service advertising agencies creating and placing campaigns for clients.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesPhotography Studio≈$380,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationPortrait photography studios serving individuals and families.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesBookkeeping Service≈$620,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationBookkeeping, payroll and billing services outside CPA and tax preparation offices.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesInterior Design Service≈$1,170,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationInterior design services for residential and commercial spaces.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesEnvironmental Consulting Firm≈$2,150,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationEnvironmental consulting, including site assessment and compliance advice.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesBuilding Inspection Service≈$586,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationInspection of buildings for condition, code compliance and defects.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesDrafting Service≈$683,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationTechnical drawings and models prepared for architects, engineers and builders.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLandscape Architectural Services≈$1,285,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationDesign of outdoor spaces and site layout by landscape architects.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesMarket Research Firm≈$5,734,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFirms designing and running market research and opinion polling.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesPublic Relations Agency≈$1,840,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationAgencies managing reputation, media relations and communications for clients.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesTesting Laboratories and Services≈$3,505,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLaboratories performing physical, chemical and analytical testing outside medicine.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesTranslation and Interpretation Services≈$2,403,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationWritten translation and spoken interpretation for businesses and public agencies.Explore the full benchmark→
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